ASTON VILLA managed to ditch their post-Champions League problems as Ollie Watkins downed his former club. Unai Emery’s biggest problem this season has been picking up points after their European

It took Villa just four minutes after the break to break the deadlock though. Ramsey found Ollie Watkins who ran up the left wing, into the penalty area, cutting inside before powering his effort between the legs of Mark Flekken in the Brentford goal.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was left delighted after victory at Brentford on Saturday. Ollie Watkins struck just after halftime for the 1-0 win in London, with Emery insisting they were worthy of the points. “I’m very proud of the players,” Emery said, eager to highlight the performance of stand-in goalkeeper Robin Olsen.

Ollie Watkins has sent a message to Aston Villa fans as their push for Champions League football has been strengthened.

Former Aston Villa defender Micah Richards praised Unai Emery's side for executing a number of threatening transitions in the 1-0 win over Brentford. Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game in the 49th minute,

Unai Emery hailed his “fantastic” goalkeeper and defence as Aston Villa ran out 1-0 winners in a closely fought contest against Brentford in the Premier League. Ollie Watkins scored against his former team shortly after half-time to secure Villa’s victory at the Gtech Community Stadium and only their second league win in the last eight matches.

Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game in the 49th minute, while Robin Olsen won kept a clean sheet on his first league start of the campaign in Emi Martinez's absence. Here is every word Emery said in his post-match press conference...

Ollie Watkins once again tormented his former club, Brentford, scoring the only goal in Aston Villa’s 1-0 victory as Unai Emery’s side moved

Unai Emery wants Aston Villa to be ‘extremely demanding’ for rest of the season - Ollie Watkins’ 49th-minute strike secured a 1-0 win against Brentford.

Unai Emery's Aston Villa have now beaten Brentford away from home in successive seasons - and old boy Watkins is a key reason

Unai Emery declared Villa “hungry” to qualify for Europe through the Premier League after Saturday’s crucial win at Brentford kept them firmly in the mix.

Ollie Watkins settles a hard-fought encounter against his former club Brentford as Aston Villa boost their hopes of a top-four Premier League finish.